Mixodiaptomus carvalhoi [Mixodiaptomus carvalhoi]
Description
Mixodiaptomus carvalhoi is a species of Calanoid copepod found in Brazil. They inhabit freshwater environments, including lagoons and ponds. Known for their large size relative to other copepods, they have a distinctively segmented body and large, paddle-like antennae. Their population dynamics are heavily influenced by seasonal changes, with numbers increasing significantly during the rainy season.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Diaptomidae
Diaptomidae
|
| Genus |
Mixodiaptomus
Mixodiaptomus
|